Passenger rail vehicle with emergency exit

Abstract

The invention relates to a passenger rail vehicle (1) with an emergency exit, wherein a passenger compartment is divided into a plurality of compartments and these compartments are arranged in at least two planes, and wherein two adjacent compartments have a common window with a glass pane (2), which forms the emergency exit, and wherein a partition wall (3) is provided between the adjacent compartments, which is latched at the glass pane (2) of the common window, and which is fastened at the glass pane (2) of the common window with an interior trim (4), wherein an emergency exit aid (5), which is in a position stored in its rest position, is fastened not only at the car structure of the passenger rail vehicle (1) but also at the glass pane (2) of the common window, so that upon destruction of the glass pane (2) the emergency exit aid (5) is brought into its position of use by falling out of the glass pane (2) to the outside.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a passenger rail vehicle, particularly a sleeper car or sleeper car, with an emergency exit. Background Technology

[0002] Modern designs for passenger rail vehicles, particularly sleeper cars and sleeper berths, employ a multi-tiered arrangement of passenger compartments. These compartments offer maximum privacy, a level not typically achieved in 4- or 6-person sleeper compartments, and thus ensure acceptable travel comfort for individual passengers. These compartments are arranged in two planes, orthogonal to the vehicle's longitudinal axis, and have exterior windows. However, the compartment dimensions do not allow for windows with the minimum size necessary for evacuation through them, resulting in a shared window area for both compartments. Here, the partition wall between compartments extends to the inside of the window, ensuring privacy for each passenger. Another problem during evacuation is that the windows in the upper plane of the compartment are too high above the upper edge of the track, making safe disembarkation without additional aids too dangerous. This height is even greater when evacuating from free sections outside the station, making it impossible to leave the compartment through the window. Current approval regulations for passenger rail vehicles require a maximum time for passenger evacuation, necessitating the provision of evacuation routes through the compartment windows at all times. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Therefore, the objective of this invention is to provide a passenger rail vehicle with emergency exits, wherein evacuation from the upper compartments of a multi-level vehicle can be achieved with the lowest possible risk to passengers.

[0004] This objective is achieved by a passenger rail vehicle with an emergency exit according to the present invention.

[0005] According to the basic concept of the present invention, a passenger rail vehicle with an emergency exit is described, wherein the passenger compartment is divided into multiple compartments arranged in at least two planes, and wherein two adjacent compartments have a common window forming an emergency exit, wherein a partition wall is provided between the adjacent compartments, the partition wall being locked at the glass panel of the common window, and interior trim is fastened to the glass panel of the common window, wherein, in its resting position, an emergency exit auxiliary device is fastened not only to the passenger rail vehicle's car structure but also to the glass panel of the common window, so that, in the event of a break in the glass panel, the emergency exit auxiliary device is brought into its working position by falling out onto the outside of the glass panel.

[0006] The advantage of this is that it can also provide evacuation routes for passengers on upper floors of multi-story vehicles, and these evacuation routes can be used with the lowest possible risk because emergency exit aids are provided.

[0007] According to the invention, a passenger rail vehicle has at least two passenger-accessible planes and is divided into individual passenger compartments, with rescue paths provided through an outer glass panel. The vehicle is constructed such that a common glass panel is provided for two adjacent passenger compartments. The area of ​​this glass panel for each compartment may be too small compared to the area necessary for evacuation. Therefore, according to the invention, the entire area of ​​the glass panel is shared for two adjacent compartments. If a passenger in one of the compartments triggers an evacuation, the passenger then breaks the glass panel in front of the assigned compartment and thus breaks the entire glass panel, i.e., also breaks the glass panel in front of the adjacent compartment. This breaking of the glass panel causes it to detach from its frame, fall outside the vicinity of the vehicle, and thereby move the emergency exit auxiliary device into its operational position.

[0008] Furthermore, by breaking the glass panel to release the locking device of the partition, the partition can be opened, making the entire window area available for evacuation. This partition separates adjacent compartments with a shared window from each other, thus providing passengers with maximum privacy. The partition can also be equipped with a locking mechanism that allows it to be opened outside of evacuation situations, such as when travelers want to connect adjacent compartments. It is particularly advantageous that the partition is implemented as a sliding or folding wall, as this requires minimal space when open.

[0009] Adjacent compartments can be implemented as sleeper compartments, especially as sleeper compartments for one person. These sleeper compartments are particularly advantageously arranged in multiple planes and can meet the privacy requirements of each traveler.

[0010] All of the following devices can be configured as emergency exit aids, enabling safe disembarkation from a low height, typically 2 to 3 meters, and can be used by untrained personnel. The use of rope ladders as emergency exit aids is particularly advantageous because most passengers are likely familiar with, or at least know, how to use them. Additionally, rope ladders can be stored particularly well with minimal space requirements.

[0011] In principle, alternative emergency exit aids can be used, such as knotted ropes installed in the aircraft for cabin crew; however, the use of knotted ropes by untrained personnel may pose excessive potential dangers.

[0012] The invention includes an interior trim piece positioned at the glass panel of a window, with an emergency exit assist device concealed behind it in its resting position. This trim piece is preferably made of plastic and serves as an attractive visual design element for the passenger compartment. In a further improvement, the trim piece can be equipped with padding.

[0013] According to a preferred embodiment, the glass panel is constructed with double walls, utilizing a layer of safety glass on the passenger-facing side and a layer of composite glass on the outward-facing side. The advantage of this is that it ensures good sound and heat insulation of the window while simultaneously preventing easy breakage of the glass panel due to the safety glass on the inner side. Safety glass, upon breakage, decomposes into very small fragments without sharp edges, thereby minimizing the risk of injury to passengers.

[0014] Of particular advantage is that the glass panel is designed such that it can be broken with less force at one point on its surface than at the rest. This preferred portion of the surface is preferably marked so that passengers can more quickly induce complete destruction of the glass panel in an emergency. Attached Figure Description

[0015] An example is shown:

[0016] Figure 1 The cross-section of the emergency exit and the partition wall is shown.

[0017] Figure 2 The diagram shows the emergency exits, cross-sections of the compartment walls, and evacuation locations.

[0018] Figure 3 An interior view of the compartment is shown.

[0019] Figure 4 The interior view of the compartment and the evacuation location are shown.

[0020] Figure 5 An exterior view is shown.

[0021] Figure 6 An exterior view is shown, in which the glass panel has been removed. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Figure 1The emergency exit of a passenger railcar is illustrated, illustratively, and strongly abstractly, at a cross-section of the compartment wall. A cross-section of the compartment wall of passenger railcar 1 is shown transversely to the vehicle's longitudinal axis. The cross-section passes through the partition wall 3 arranged between the compartments and through the glass panel 2 of the common exterior window of the two compartments. The partition wall 3 can be movably designed so that the compartments can be connected to form a larger compartment by opening the partition wall. Here, the partition wall 3 divides the compartments such that each compartment has a defined share of the window area, yet the compartments function as enclosed units. A locking device 6 is fastened at the glass panel 2, which holds the partition wall 3 in a closed position. Furthermore, an interior trim 4 is fastened at the glass panel 2, forming part of the lining commonly used in passenger compartments within metal car interiors, and this interior trim is typically made of plastic. Emergency exit auxiliary devices 5 are stored in their resting position within this interior trim 4. Figure 1 A rope ladder is shown as an example for this purpose, which can be stored in a particularly space-saving manner.

[0023] Figure 2 Exemplarily and schematically, a source from Figure 1 The emergency exits of the passenger railcars are shown in their evacuation positions. (The image shows...) Figure 1 In the passenger railcar 1, a glass panel 2 falls or breaks from its frame. This is caused by a force acting from the inside onto the glass panel 2. The emergency exit assist 5 is brought into its working position by the falling glass panel 2, thus enabling the use of the emergency exit assist 5, implemented as a rope ladder, in the illustrated embodiment. Furthermore, the locking device 6 is released from the partition wall 3 by the falling or broken glass panel 2, thereby enabling the partition wall 3 to be pushed back or folded. This is done even if the partition wall 3 was previously locked and closed, thus separating adjacent compartments before the evacuation process is triggered. The triggering of the evacuation and the release of the locking device 6 hereby enable the partition wall 3 to move in any case, and the entire window area to be used for evacuation.

[0024] Figure 3 An illustrative and schematic internal view of the compartments is shown. An internal view of a single-berth sleeper compartment is shown, which can be connected to an adjacent compartment by means of an openable partition 3. The two compartments have a common window with glass panels 2, wherein, by means of the vehicle's interior design, the compartment is thus enclosed, making it impossible to see from inside the vehicle without problems. Each compartment's glass panel 2 is equipped with markings 7 indicating areas of the glass panel that are particularly easy to break. Corresponding impact devices (emergency hammers) can be easily and accessibly arranged within the compartments. Interior trim 4 is arranged at the glass panel 2, and behind this trim is a common emergency exit aid 5 for the two thus connected compartments. Figure 3(Not visible in the middle).

[0025] Figure 4 An exemplary and schematic interior view of the compartment in an evacuation position is shown. The view is shown after the evacuation is triggered, i.e., after glass panel 2 is broken. Figure 3 The partition wall 3 is separated from the passenger railcar 1. The glass panel 2 and the interior trim 4 arranged therein fall off and the locking device of the partition wall 3 is released, so that the partition wall can be pushed back and the entire window area can be provided for evacuation.

[0026] Figure 5 An illustrative and schematic view of the compartment in an evacuation location, that is, after an evacuation has been triggered, is shown. The view is shown from the outside. Figure 4 The compartment, in which glass panel 2 falls from its frame and emergency exit assist device 5 has been brought into its use position, so that passengers can exit the passenger railcar 1 from the compartment in the upper plane.

[0027] Figure 6 An illustrative and schematic exterior view of a passenger rail vehicle is shown, in which the glass panels have been removed. (The image shows...) Figures 3 to 5 In the passenger rail vehicle 1, the glass panel 2 is removed; however, the components arranged at the glass panel 2 remain in their stationary positions, thus making the principles of the invention and the arrangement of the components readily visible. Here, the arrangement of the emergency exit auxiliary device 5 within the interior trim 4 is particularly clearly visible, as is the locking device 6 that locks the partition wall 3 in its closed position. The components arranged on the inner side of the glass panel 2, especially the interior trim 4, reduce the field of vision of the glass panel 2 and divide it into two sections respectively belonging to the compartments.

[0028] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

[0029] 1 Passenger rail vehicle

[0030] 2 Glass plates

[0031] 3. Partition wall

[0032] 4 Interior components

[0033] 5. Emergency Exit Auxiliary Devices

[0034] 6. Locking device

[0035] 7. Marker.

Claims

1. A passenger rail vehicle with an emergency exit (1), wherein, The passenger compartment is divided into multiple compartments arranged in at least two planes, wherein two adjacent compartments have a common window with a glass panel (2) forming an emergency exit. Its features are, A partition wall (3) is provided between the adjacent compartments, which is locked at the glass panel (2) of the common window and is fastened with interior trim (4) at the glass panel (2) of the common window, wherein the emergency exit assist device (5) in its stationary position is fastened not only to the car structure of the passenger rail vehicle (1) but also to the glass panel (2) of the common window, so that when the glass panel (2) is broken, the emergency exit assist device (5) is brought into its use position by falling out of the glass panel (2).

2. The passenger rail vehicle with an emergency exit as described in claim 1 (1). Its features are, The emergency exit auxiliary device (5) is constructed as a rope ladder.

3. The passenger rail vehicle with an emergency exit as described in claim 1 or 2 (1). Its features are, The compartments are designed as sleeping compartments for one person each.

4. The passenger rail vehicle with an emergency exit as described in claim 1 or 2 (1). Its features are, An interior trim piece (4) is securely attached to the inside of the glass plate (2), in which the emergency exit assist device (5) is stored in its resting position.

5. The passenger rail vehicle with an emergency exit as described in claim 1 or 2 (1). Its features are, The glass plate (2) can be broken with less force at a portion of its surface than at the rest of its surface, and this portion of the surface is marked (7).

6. The passenger rail vehicle (1) with an emergency exit as described in claim 5. Its features are, The glass panel (2) is constructed with double walls, using a layer of safety glass on the side facing the passenger compartment and a layer of composite glass on the side facing the outside.

7. The passenger rail vehicle (1) with an emergency exit as described in claim 5. Its features are, The partition wall (3) is implemented as a sliding wall or as a folding wall.

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